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Excited but Nervous - Los Angeles, CA
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I'm going in at 10 am for my first ever lipo...
WORTH IT$4,500
I'm going in at 10 am for my first ever lipo procedure! (It made me put 10/23 but it's actually 10/22) I'm 5'5" 125 lbs, 22 years old, extremely athletic, and I eat really well. I have always had a "pouch" on my belly. I've been self conscious about it since I hit puberty. I've tried every diet in the book and workout like a mad woman. I've decided it's time. My mom has has a ton of lipo and is excited for me to get it. She got a botched lipo job and her stomach looks like Tara Reid's. I hope it's not something that runs in the family, I want to undergo this surgery without most of my friends and family even knowing about it. I'm getting lipo to the abdomen (mainly lower) and to the handles. Won't be sAd to see them go, I don't think. I'm just praying for great results and no lumpiness. Writing this as I'm sitting in bed before surgery trying not to think about how hungry I am. Also, I'm really curious to see how fast I'll recover. I'm back to work in a week, but would like to be available this weekend for some social gatherings. I will update post op! Wish me luck!
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UPDATED FROM youngyogi
Day of treatment
No pain no gain
I'm in a ton of pain. Taking all my meds and went back to the dr today for a check in. They removed 600cc from my abs and love handles. Came home to shower and it felt great. I think I could see a slight difference in my stomach but with all the marker and marks from my corset I couldn't tell, and it almost hurt more to keep it off. I iced for about 20 minutes and laid in bed the rest of the day. Will hopefully feel a bit better to post some updated pictures tomorrow!
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UPDATED FROM youngyogi
1 day post
More Photos
Here are some photos I took last night laying down. Not the best angle but I'm in too much pain to stand up without my corset on for now. Tonight when I shower I'll try to take some progress photos. These photos are from 1 day post-op.
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October 24, 2013
1 Day post, and looking good already! Are you getting a lot of draining still?
October 24, 2013
my sites have no draining whatsoever! One of my stitches bled a little bit the first day but thats it. I'm not quite sure what causes or prevents the draining from the entry sites, but i'm lucky I don't have any of that. Just wearing a bandaid with neosporin over all the sites/stitches. I have four along my bikini line and one in my belly button. I'm also wearing two foam pads under my velcro corset.
October 25, 2013
I am on day two, and luckily I wore red sweat pants out. I came home to completely soaked pants on one side!
I wish you the best with recovery, I'll get my own photos up soon. I have almost been scared to look since I am in a lot of pain.
Have you told any of your friends? I was wondering if I should of told one of my friend's today, but I didn't. Felt strange to stop her story to interject with why it hurts when she gave me a big hug.
October 25, 2013
you are bold for even seeing anyone! like i mentioned, only my mom and two friends know about this. my best friend who is miles away and another friend who had lipo in high school. even my other closest friends don't know...it's just a matter I think is best kept to myself. Since luckily i'm able to stay in bed for a few days (my jobs have not started yet). I'm starting to feel a lot better but have barely had an appetite today which I hope doesn't mean anything!
Looking forward to hearing your update!
October 25, 2013
The strange part is I have had quite an appetite, but my diet has consisted of protein shakes mixed with fiber, vegetables, and fruits.
I have told two of my best friend's. One a girl, who was completely supportive, and my other friend, a guy, who tried to convince me otherwise, said I should forfeit the money, and hasn't spoken to me really since I told him. I regret saying anything, but I tell him everything and wasn't expecting the backlash. I guess I should stop being bold then and I'm glad I kept my mouth shut about this to my other friend. I am invited to a bunch of Halloween parties for the weekend, and will just play sick I suppose or just try to go for a few hours...we'll see. I'm more focused on recovery and can put social life on hold.
I guess I was kind of bored, and thought I could handle it, since in the office the girls made it sound like no big deal to go right back to work. I had almost 3000CC removed, and it's taking its toll. Feels like I just did the longest ab routine of my life.
I am restless from lying around, and also getting tired of standing, and I'm avoiding sitting and too fidgety to sit and read.
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